Manufacturer infomation: This is a hardware processing factory from Foshan, Guangdong, China. This factory mainly produces BBQ grills (including charcoal starters) and electrical distribution boxes. The factory is not very big, around 2,500 square meters, but the equipment inside is complete. This is also a certified technology-based innovative enterprise.
From the on-site photo album, we can see many semi-finished distribution boxes, BBQ grills, and charcoal starters. The products of this factory are currently mainly sold to fixed domestic trading companies. The factory itself does not have any sales team, and you cannot find any information about this factory on the internet, except for the business registration information.
Manufacturer ID: 021
Industry: Hardware (BBQ grills / charcoal starters / electrical distribution boxes)
Minimum Order Quantity: 10pcs
Workers: 17
Upfront Deposit: 30%
Localtion: Foshan city Guangdong province China.
My assessment: When we visited this factory, it was lunch break time, and the workers all turned off the lights and were having a midday nap. Getting to know the boss of this factory was also a special fate. One time when eating out, my friend and I were talking about foreign trade things. This boss was eating at the table next to us. Hearing us talking about foreign trade, he came over to say hello and added my WeChat.
Through the on-site factory visit, we learned that this factory now mainly provides product customization services for China’s Taobao sellers and some engineering companies. To tell the truth, the boss has not touched foreign trade yet, but he deeply knows that the factory’s future must go towards foreign trade products.
We helped the boss analyze the current market and product positioning. With my explanation, we finally settled an ultra-low MOQ with the boss: BBQ grills only need 10 pieces to start, and distribution boxes can also be 10 pieces. I even have the confidence to push this minimum order quantity down a bit more. This is the benefit of small and medium enterprises: you can grow together with them and help them enter the foreign trade field. The boss is also very willing to listen to advice and easy to communicate with.
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